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Fatal accident on A683, Lancaster on Saturday 20 June 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.0721 / 54°4'19"N

Longitude: -2.7327 / 2°43'57"W

OS Eastings: 352150

OS Northings: 464270

OS Grid: SD521642

Mapcode National: GBR 9PCC.50

Mapcode Global: WH841.ZXW3

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1981040BE0756

Date

Saturday 20 June 1981

Time

01:35

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lancaster

Police Force

Lancashire

Road Class

A

Road Number

683

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

3

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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